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The greatest spelling bees in the history of pop-culture

For those excited about the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals, we look back at the most riveting bees in film, television and theater, and the words that stood in the way.

For those excited about the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals, we look back at the most riveting bees in film, television and theater, and the words that stood in the way.  (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'

The Speller: Each production of this comedic musical features six adolescents from the fictional Putnam Valley Middle School as well as three to four audience members.

The Word(s): The words vary each production but common words range from ‘dinosaur’ to ‘hasenpfeffer.’ When Julie Andrews made a guest appearance in 2007, she was eliminated on what has to be the toughest of the tough: ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.’

-- Kate Stanhope, latimes.com  (Frank Micelotta / Getty Images)

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